My favorite tool for “tweaking” a Home Theater....THE SAWZALL (1 Viewer)

[Shawn Sefranek]

I did some “slight” modifications to my Theater Room over the weekend.
As it turns out a Toshiba 50H81 Widescreen set takes up a “bit” more space then a 35” Mitsubishi tube does.
I promise “after” pictures once all the carnage is cleaned up.
Shawn S
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[Wayne Bundrick]

You made those straight and clean cuts with that thing?
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--Wayne Bundrick

 

[Shawn Sefranek]

The vertical cuts in the Drywall were done with a utility knife & straight edge.
The saw is for the horizontal cuts through the studs.
Shawn S

 

[Bob McElfresh]

I Like It!
Looking forward to the finished product.
(Shawn: all the HT wives are going to hate you. We are all going to go home tonight and look at our walls with mayhem and power-tools in mind. he he )
So I guess you dont have to worry about squeezing that TV through that narrow door. You are just going to shove it in the back...right?

 

[Matt Heebner]

Ya know, just yesterday I suggested to the wife that I cut a hole in the wall to place my 55" widescreen flush with the wall. We have a huge walk in closet behind the wall, so it probably wouldnt be a big deal. She looked at me with such horror in her eyes. Post pictures when you are done so I can show my wife how nice it looks.
Matt
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[Liz G]

COOL!

Ever since my demo/construction days with my dad at age 16, the Sawzall has been one of my favorite "utensils." Thanksgiving has never been the same.
Guys, tell all your HT widows to relax. I'd be the one reving the saw in my house if I were lucky enough to be welcoming such an addition.

 

[Shawn Sefranek]

It’s finally starting to look more respectable.
I need to finish all the Oak trim and paint the front wall.
The TV gets here Friday…I sure hope it fits.
Shawn S
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[SHAWN SZILEZY]

Shawn,
I can not wait to see the new set when I stop over on Monday. Remember to take it out of "Torch" mode upon initial startup.
The Other Shawn

 

[Shawn Sefranek]

All done.

Ready for delivery of my new Toshiba 50H81 Friday afternoon.
I’m fully supporting the Home Theater Forum sponsors.
Note my “BetterCables” component cable prominently sitting there ready for action.
I have (2) SVS subs hiding in the back of the room as well.
I promise full pictures of the entire room in a week or so.
Shawn S
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[Shawn Sefranek]

It has arrived and it fits like a glove.
I guess I measured correctly.
I won’t be doing much posting this weekend.
I will be in “tweaker heaven” for the next few days.
What do you think of my carpentry skills ???
Shawn S
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[Ted Lee]

that is such a nice setup!
good job mr villa!

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[Mike__D]

Nice work!
I really like that setup!!!

 

[SHAWN SZILEZY]

Shawn,
Nice job...the carpentry work looks great! I will see you on Monday night for "Tweak Night".
Later.......the other one

 

[Andrea W]

Terrific job! Is there a reason you left the base under the TV protruding out? Looks like it was initially there because of the cabinet or maybe because the Mitsubishi tube was too deep. But now that's gone, so I think it would look even nicer with the base flush with the walls and TV. Again, great job!
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[Shawn Sefranek]

Is there a reason you left the base under the TV protruding out? Looks like it was initially there because of the cabinet or maybe because the Mitsubishi tube was too deep.

The new Toshiba sticks through the wall about 3” total.
The Mitsu tube was about 6”.
SO I still would have needed some kind of wall projection.
The carpet was cut out in that area when I built this dedicated Theater Room in my basement about 3-years ago.
I debated over what to do here, but decided that if I pieced in some leftover carpet in that space it wouldn’t match very well especially because of the pattern in the carpet.
Plus, I figured that it would provide some protection from people walking too close to the screen.
So I just widened the shelf to the new TV's width and trimmed it out in oak paneling.
Shawn S
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[Scott Gaffney]

Shawn:
The setup looks great. I, too, love my Sawzall. It just recently completed some demo in the kitchen. Cutting through studs is fun when you have a tool like that.
Anyway, just curious if there was any thought given to making cutouts for the speakers? Maybe not full-flush, but, partially recessed? If so, and you chose not to, is there a sonic reason behind it? "Regular" speakers recessed into the wall aren't all of a sudden "in-walls" are they and then sound worse?
Just curious.
Thanks,
sdg
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[Chuck C]

wowser!
That is very sharp my man.
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[Dave Barretto]

Shawn: Great Job! How sure were you in your measurements?
Maybe the next (local) HTF will be at your new theater, sure hope we can arrange a viewing before the Calif. trip

 

[Grant B]

I noticed my wife's attitude change dramatically when I have a Sawzall with a 12 inch blade in my hands. (you want a what?!?!?!? to Suuuuure honey, anything you say)
Remember that when the new models come out
Amazing how those things and Nailguns do that to a person
Who would of thunk!
Nice job!
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